2027 Student Internship (U.S.) - Process/Chemical Engineer

Summary

Bechtel Corporation provides engineering and project services across infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and other markets. The Process/Chemical Engineer Intern will support multidisciplinary teams in designing large-scale chemical manufacturing facilities and related processes, including process diagrams, material balances, datasheets, and relief systems.

Responsibilities

• Determining the sequence of operations and the selection of equipment and operating conditions required to convert a feedstock into products
• Generating Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balances, and Process Datasheets
• Designing the Relief System
• Supporting disciplines to ensure that process design intent is maintained throughout the work of the downstream design disciplines

Skills

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited college or university
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites
• Currently enrolled in a Master of Science degree program in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited college or university
• Completed relevant coursework with a strong GPA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited college or university
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in one of the above fields
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the US without visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• Ability and willingness to relocate and/or travel to domestic and/or international project jobsites

Nice to Haves

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Science degree program in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited college or university
• Completed relevant coursework with a strong GPA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.
• Limited relocation authorization (e.g. Development Assignment).
• A structured 10-week summer experience, typically held from mid-June through mid-August.
• Professional development activities and programming.
• Networking opportunities.
• Executive speaker sessions.
• Mentorship.
• End-of-program presentations.